In the Americas, food production spread less rapidly than in other places because

A. the territorial expanse was too large.
B. there was no independent source of food production on the continent.
C. of the north-south axis.
D. inhabitants focused more on animal domestication.
E. there were very few native plants to domesticate.


Answer: C

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